Nursing Homes · La Jolla, CA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
The Cove at La Jolla
7160 Fay Avenue · La Jolla, CA 92037 · 59 certified beds
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About The Cove at La Jolla
The Cove at La Jolla is a nursing home in La Jolla, California. Its capacity is 59 beds, below the San Diego County median of 99 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of The Ensign Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 21 citations, the most recent on May 16, 2025. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.91 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in La Jolla. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
4.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (21)
Records from December 2021 to May 2025.
December 9, 2021
Tag F0920Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 20, 2022.
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing
4.91 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.80 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of The Ensign Group, a chain of 347 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.3 overall, 2.8 for health inspections, 2.8 for staffing, 4.4 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in California.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in La Jolla.
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